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Croc victim was fun and free spirited, say her parents

1 Jun, 2016 7:26am

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The Tauranga-based parents of a Kiwi woman believed taken by a crocodile in Queensland's Daintree National Park will join the search today. Three traps have been set in the park as authorities prepare to spend a third day searching for Cindy Waldron, 46. Souce: ABC News

"She'd do crazy things. And what she did there is a crazy thing, absolutely," Mr Waldron said. "But that was her. She sent a message on Facebook two hours before that happened to say 'I'm on the beach, it's a lovely place, I'm having a ball'."

Ms Mitchell has been deeply traumatised by the loss of her friend. She said she tried to pull her from the crocodile's jaws but was not strong enough, so had to run to a nearby business to get help.

The attack took place in an area well known for its crocodiles and has reignited debate about how best to manage public safety.

A search of the beach and nearby waterways failed to find any trace of Ms Waldron.

Speaking from her Tauranga home yesterday, Ms Waldron's mother Heather Waldron said she and her family were still trying to come to terms with the tragedy.

"It's difficult to put into words" how they we're all feeling, she told the Bay of Plenty Times.